Local Time in Cape Town, South Africa
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Country
- South Africa
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Cape Town
- Visit the major attractions of the multi-faceted Cape Town city, including the Cape of Good HopeBritannica · 4d ago
- In Quest to Save Water, Cape Town Turns Up the Heat On InvasivesThe Nature Conservancy · 90d ago
- Bend motorcycle adventurer arrives in Cape Town, South AfricaBend Bulletin · 12d ago
- Artist Lovell Friedman dies in Cape Town — Daily MaverickUA.NEWS · 10h ago
- At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police sayThe Guardian · 24d ago
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Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the capital and largest city of the Western Cape, and the country's second-most populous city, after Johannesburg. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Cape Town right now?
- The current time in Cape Town, South Africa is 09:16:28 AM (SAST), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated SAST, UTC+2.
- Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+2 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Cape Town?
- Cape Town is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).